Spo-cp 24r

Posting Title - SPO-CP 24R - Child Protection Worker (Growth) - Position Classification - Social Prog Off-Child Prot R24 - Union - GEU - Work Options - Hybrid - Location - Abbotsford, BC V2S 1H4 CA Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 CA Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1A7 CA Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B9 CA Courtenay, BC V9N 8H5 CA Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA Delta, BC V4L 2M1 CA Duncan, BC V9L 6B1 CA Fort St John, BC V1J6M7 CA Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA Langley, BC V3A 8T1 CA Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2S1 CA Mission, BC V4S 0A2 CA Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary) New Westminster, BC V3M 6H8 CA North Vancouver, BC V7P 3M7 CA Oliver, BC V0H 1T2 CA Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 CA Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 4W6 CA Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 CA Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA Richmond, BC V7C 4M9 CA Saanichton, BC V8M2A5 CA Sechelt, BC V0N3A0 CA Sooke, BC V9Z 0M8 CA Squamish, BC V8B 0H3 CA Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA White Rock, BC V4B 4M2 CA - Salary Range - $71,771.66 - $94,752.42 annually, which includes a 3 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment* at the full working level - Close Date - 10/26/2025 - Job Type - Regular Full Time - Temporary End Date - Ministry/Organization - BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development - Ministry Branch / Division - Service Delivery Division - Job Summary **The Role** - Child Protection Workers specialize in developing plans with families to ensure the safety of children and youth through assessment and collaboration. They receive, assess and respond to concerns of child abuse and neglect by interviewing parents, children and youth, assessing strengths and needs, working with appropriate agencies, developing safety plans and determining if children or youth are in need of protection. For more information about this position, please view our short video on YouTube Child Protection Workers. If you would like to hear more about this position, we will be offering two live sessions via Teams. Wednesday, October 15 at 12PM (PST - Vancouver time) - 1PM **We have multiple positions available in the following locations**:(Successful applicants may be required to work from any office in the Service Delivery Area for “Float” positions) Dawson Creek, Courtenay Float, Duncan Float, East Fraser Float (Abbotsford, Agassiz, Boston Bar, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission), Fort St John, Kamloops Float, Kelowna Float, North Fraser Float (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody), North Vancouver Float, Oliver, Pemberton, Penticton, Prince George Float, Sechelt, South Fraser Float (Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock), Squamish, Vancouver Richmond Float, Vernon, Victoria Float (Victoria, Saanichton, Sooke). - NOTE: Applicants assigned to Hope while on the East Fraser Float will be on travel status which would include reimbursement for mileage and lunch per diem. If you are interested in other rural and remote locations, please see REQ121163 **Qualifications** **Education and Experience**: Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience requirements 1. Preferred Credentials: - Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Child & Youth Care OR Master's Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR 2. Expanded Credentials: - Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Major/Honors in a Human Services field OR Master’s level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated Bachelor’s Degree. - PLUS, a minimum of one year of related OR job-specific work experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered. Human Services fields include: Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing. Preference may be given to applicants with the following: - Preferred education credentials AND/OR in-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA). - Eligible for delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA). - Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience. Proviso: - Applicants who have not yet graduated but have completed all required courses and are able to provide a letter from their educational institution confirming completion of degree